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 Topic: NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Libs Dem Conference calls Cornwall 'a unique county'PACKED CONFERENCE DISCUSS LIB DEM PLANS FOR CORNWALL Over 120 of the Cornwall Liberal Democrats gathered on Saturday to begin the fight for next year's council elections. BUILDING SIX NEW PENZANCES IS NOT THE ANSWERCommenting on the plans to force Cornwall to build 68,700 new homes by 2026, local MP, Andrew George, argued that excessive house building was “part of the problem, not the solution”. Progress on One CornwallONE CORNWALL TEAM UPDATES STAKEHOLDERS ON PROGRESS AND INVITES THEM TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PLANS FOR THE NEW COUNCIL IMPORTANT CORNISH DOCUMENT UNEARTHEDWere An Gof and Flamank pardoned? This document reveals that the two leaders of the 1497 Kernow-Anglo war were pardoned after being executed. Cornish language from Skwardya in 2008Music in the Cornish language is going to have a good year in 2008. NEW HOUSING GROWTH UNSUSTAINABLE SAYS COUNCIL PLANNERSCouncil planners are expressing significant concern about new recommendations for housing development in Cornwall. Cornwall to see 70,000 new houses by 2020MEBYON KERNOW ANGER AT PLANS FOR 68,700 NEW HOUSES The Party for Cornwall brands housing projections as unsustainable and not linked to local need. Public speaking session introduced at Planning CommitteeKerrier District Council is committed to extending public participation in the planning process. Following a recent report into the work of the Planning Service by independent consultants and recommendations from the Audit Commission, specifically about the work of the Planning Committee, Kerrier District Council is pleased to announce the introduction of public speaking at Planning Committee. Unitary council will not lead to greater devolutionOn Friday 4th January, the Government responded to an e-petition posted on its Downing Street website by Mebyon Kernow councillor Richard Clark calling on them to reject Cornwall County Council's bid for unitary status and instead introduce legislation for a Cornish Assembly. 10 more affordable homes completed in BodminThe first residents of the newly completed Pool House affordable housing scheme took possession of their properties in time to toast the New Year. North Cornwall: Free collection of real Christmas treesResidents of North Cornwall can once again get their real Christmas trees collected free of charge to be taken for composting. UNITARY DECISION DEVALUES OUR LOCAL DEMOCRACYMK angry at undemocratic decision Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has condemned the Government announcement via a ministerial statement that Cornwall County Council’s bid for unitary status will proceed and that the first set of elections will take place in 2009. ENGLAND ONCE AGAIN SHORTCHANGES CORNWALLCOUNTY COUNCIL LEADER EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT WITH BUDGET SETTLEMENT Cornwall Council Leader David Whalley has expressed his disappointment that, once again, the Government has failed to provide the level of funding that it itself recognises that Cornwall needs. OPPOSITION TO 'COUNTY' NEWSPAPER GROWSCornwall Trade Unions Join Forces To Oppose County Council Newpaper While Vital Public Services Suffer Cut Backs CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2007) - Public Sector Trade Unions in Cornwall are outraged at the disclosure that Cornwall County Council are budgeting to spend GBP 1.25 Million on a newspaper to be distributed to all homes in Cornwall whilst financial pressure in the County means that essential public services are being cut back. Kerrier: Kerrier launches its ‘Stepping Stones to Homes’ SchemeKerrier District Council new initiative is designed to help households in housing need to gain better access to the private rented sector through the ‘Stepping Stones to Homes’ scheme. FLYBE ANNOUNCES FIVE BRAND NEW ROUTES FROM NEWQUAY AS PART OF 2008 SCHEDULE- Low cost airline commits to significant Newquay route expansion - CLLR RICHARD CLARK CHOSEN TO FIGHT ST IVES SEATDeputy Mayor of Penzance is MK’s fourth General Election candidate http://www.mebyonkernow.org/?q=news/119 HELPING THE HOMESEEKERS ‘CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE’The 47 buyers at Pentowan Gardens, Hayle – believed to be Cornwall’s largest single affordable homes scheme built by the private sector without any public subsidy - are the lucky ones. MINISTER: RESOLVING SECOND HOME PROBLEM IS TOO MUCH LIKE HARD WORKThe significant problems caused by high levels of second home ownership in some parts of the country will not be solved until the Government itself commits to working on solutions according to Andrew George MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Constituency of St Ives after his meeting with Housing Minister Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP late yesterday (Thursday). Crofty, Community and the RDA – a lost opportunity for Pool?The continuing saga of whether Crofty will reopen or whether the RDA will step in to take over the land at Pool obscures some fundamental issues. It is not a case of old versus new industry, a step backward or a step forward; the reality is one of missed opportunities, misguided visions and misplaced policy options. |
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Independent review team is named Charity hospices in £1m shortfall Two hospices that care for thousands of terminally ill adults could be forced to close in a funding shortfall. Man admits unrelated sex attacks A man arrested in Cornwall admits sex offences and an attempted murder committed nearly a decade apart. Death crash footballer has been jailed Ex-Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick is jailed for killing two children by dangerous driving. Sanctuary in financial 'crisis' A Cornish animal sanctuary, which is home to more than 50 horses, struggles to cover rising fuel and feed costs. Text service for the deaf grows A service allowing deaf and speech impaired people to text emergency services is rolled out in Cornwall. Court seizes hundreds of knives More than 200 people are caught carrying knives into a court building in Cornwall in 2008. Teenager dragged from rip current A teenage girl is in intensive care after nearly drowning while swimming off St Ives in Cornwall. |
